COLOMBO, Feb 20, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - New Zealand can adapt quickly to switchingto Sri Lankan pitches in the T20 World Cup after playing all their matches sofar in India, said batsman Mark Chapman on Friday. New Zealand open their Super Eight campaign against Pakistan in Colombo onSaturday, ahead of matches against Sri Lanka and England at the same venue. Pace, bounce and spin in Colombo will be markedly different to Chennai andAhmedabad, where New Zealand played their group matches, but Chapman said theplayers knew all about the variation in pitch conditions. Pakistan have played all their four matches in Sri Lanka and have a potentspin attack. Pace bowler Lockie Ferguson will only land back in Sri Lanka on Friday nightafter returning home for the birth of his first child.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha February 20, 2026 11:44 UTC